The Dog Stars (2026)
The verdict
The Dog Stars sits high on the English watchlist for the weeks ahead. The 119-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. It releases 2026-08-27; mark your calendar if it's on your list.
Story
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Adventure |
| Language | English |
Director
Ridley Scott
Cast
When is The Dog Stars coming to streaming?
The Dog Stars hasn't had its theatrical release yet, and is due 27 Aug 2026. A streaming release date won't be set until after it opens — this page updates automatically the day it starts streaming.
Where to watch in Germany
Not out yet — nowhere to stream or rent it until it opens.
Trailer
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